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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,762.50, 61,772.76 and 24,619.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,762.50, 61,772.76 and 24,619.71 is: 33,975.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,762.50 : 61,772.76 = 24,619.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,762.50/61,772.76 = 24,619.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,762.50x = 61,772.76 × 24,619.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,762.50x = 1,520,827,437.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,827,437.10/44,762.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,975.48

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